Take emergency contraceptive pills no more than once a month

　　Experts remind: Once you experience abnormal changes in menstrual period or menstrual flow while using birth control pills, it is best to stop taking the pill and seek medical advice immediately. “Generally, it can be reversed back to the original level before taking the medicine 3-6 months after stopping the medicine. ”

　　Emergency contraceptive pills can cause Irregular menstruation

　　Emergency contraceptive pills cannot be taken for a long time. common sense , but many young people use it as the first choice for contraception. I even met a patient who told me that she had taken it three times a month, and some female There is no concept of safe contraception before having sex. Afterwards, I rush to the convenience store to buy emergency contraceptive pills, maybe as many as a dozen times in a year. In principle, emergency contraceptive pills do not cause great harm to the body, but side effects can cause irregular menstruation, late or early menstruation.

　　According to experts, the contraceptive mechanism of emergency contraceptive pills is mainly to achieve the purpose of subsequent contraception by interfering with the hormone balance in the body, inhibiting ovulation, or preventing the implantation of fertilized eggs. Therefore, taking emergency contraceptive pills can easily cause menstrual cycle disorders. Its most common side effect is early menstruation ； Some women also experience delayed menstruation. In addition, the amount of menstrual blood may also be affected.

　　Experts suggest that emergency contraceptive pills should not be taken as a regular contraceptive method. It is generally better to take them orally no more than once within a month. Because emergency contraceptive pills frequently interfere with the hormone balance in the body, they may cause more or less adverse effects on the body.

　　Long-acting contraceptive pills can increase menstrual flow

　　The contraceptive principle of long-acting contraceptive pills is also to inhibit ovulation and prevent implantation. “It has many advantages: it is highly effective, long-lasting, reversible, does not require daily medication, is easy to use and distribute, and does not affect sexual life. ”Chen Zhiliao said that compared with emergency contraceptive pills, long-acting contraceptive pills are more recommended by experts as a method of medical contraception.

　　But it also has the disadvantage of affecting menstrual flow and cycle. After some women take long-acting contraceptive pills, their menstrual flow will increase, their menstrual periods will be prolonged, and they may also cause amenorrhea . Moreover, summarizing outpatient information, doctors found that after using the most common long-acting contraceptive pills currently on the market, many women complained that the drugs gave them early pregnancy-like reactions, such as nausea, vomiting and other discomforts. Experts point out that although most oral contraceptives are safe and reliable and do not affect the fertility of women who take them, you should also pay attention when using long-acting contraceptives: Under normal circumstances, it is recommended that women of childbearing age who have never given birth are best not to use oral long-acting contraceptives for contraception. The side effects of using condoms on the female body may be smaller.

　　If side effects are obvious, the drug should be stopped immediately

　　Whether it is regular contraceptive pills or emergency contraceptive pills, under its medicinal effect, Uterus The endometrium does not grow to its normal thickness and the endometrial glands are underdeveloped. Generally, the longer the medication is taken, the greater the change, so some women may even experience amenorrhea.

　　Once a woman experiences a significant change in menstrual flow after taking birth control pills, she should stop taking the pill immediately and give up this contraceptive method. Do not wait until complete amenorrhea occurs before stopping the pill. Birth control pills are reversible. Generally speaking, as long as the pill is stopped, women will return to normal menstrual cycles and flow after 3-6 months. Experts remind: If you still have amenorrhea or abnormal menstrual flow 3 months after stopping the drug, you should see a specialist.